Mitch Garver
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May 25, 2026
Sitting Sunday
Garver is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Monday.
Analysis
Garver will get a breather after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's series finale against the Royals. Jhonny Pereda will start behind home plate for the Mariners on Monday and bat eighth.
May 23, 2026
Resting up Saturday
Garver isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Analysis
Garver will catch a breather after going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer during Friday's series opener. Jhonny Pereda will pick up a start behind the dish and bat eighth.
May 23, 2026
Blasts two-run homer in win
Garver went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Royals.
Analysis
Garver's two-run homer was not only all the offense the Mariners produced throughout the game, but they were the lone two runs of the entire game. Garver has been slumping at the plate recently, tallying just four hits across 28 at-bats in 13 games since the beginning of May -- although two of those have left the yard. Expect Garver to handle the majority of the catching reps as long as Cal Raleigh (oblique) remains sidelined, but Garver should not be expected to be a major fantasy contributor. He's hitting just .143 with a .690 OPS in 13 games in May.
May 20, 2026
Idle Wednesday
Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis
Jhonny Pereda will get the nod behind the plate Wednesday while he and Garver continue to share time at catcher in the absence of Cal Raleigh (oblique), who was placed on the injured list last Thursday. Garver recently overcame a minor back issue of his own, so it's possible that he'll take on a larger share of the catching duties from Pereda once he's further removed from that injury.